Since Dr. Seuss’s birthday is in March, we are dedicating the whole month to him! If you haven’t had the opportunity to read one of his books, we have listed his top ten selling books. If you’ve already read these, visit your local library and look up some of his other books. I’m sure you will have no problem finding a book he wrote, considering he published 46 children’s books!

Did you know March is not only National Cheerleading Safety Month, it is also National Reading Month?

National Reading Month officially starts on March 2nd in honor of Dr. Seuss birthday. Dr. Seuss is the most recognized children’s author. He wrote 46 children’s books, many of which have made the best sellers list.

During the month of March, CheeReader’s wants you to pick up a book and read! Reading can do many great things for children. For example, Barbara Freedman-De Vito, who wrote If You’d Like to Know Why Reading Matters, says it can, “help children develop vital language skills, open up new worlds, enrich children’s lives, enhance children’s social skills, and can improve hand-eye coordination.”

Besides picking up a book and reading this month, we also want you to set a goal to visit your local elementary school and read to a group of children. If you can’t do that, find an after school program and read to those children. If you have a younger brother or sister, read to them too. Every little bit helps!

November is here and with that brings shorter days and colder nights. While you’re stuck inside, why not spend that time reading with your loved ones!

November is also about giving back. How can your squad give back? Visit an elementary school and read to the children. If the teachers are busy trying to fit in all of their lesson’s before Thanksgiving break, see if that elementary school has an after school program and read to them then.

With the holiday’s right around the corner, we know that you might be on a tight budget. So buying books to read to the children might be out of the question, but that shouldn’t stop your cheer team from reading to children. Don’t forget you can always visit your local library. Libraries across the country are filled with thousands of stories waiting to be read!

Thanksgiving is the month for giving back. What is your squad doing to give back? Let us know on our Facebook Page!

Reading to kids “stimulates the development of the brain, language and a closer emotional relationship with a child,” say’s the American Academy of Pediatrics.

Having trouble deciding what books to read to your children this month? Try to pick book’s that are in conjunction with what is going on. Like this month is October and almost every kid knows what holiday is in October… HALLOWEEN! To most kids Halloween means three things; costumes, candy and scary movies. So why not celebrate the month by reading Halloween books?

If you or your cheer squad is planning a visit to an Elementary school in October, here are some Halloween books we suggest reading:

America’s new past time is sitting around and watching TV, but this needs to change. Children, especially at a young age should be keeping their minds active. Children should be thinking, solving problems and comprehend things, instead of watching TV which puts children and adults into a passive state of mind.

The Children’s Reading Foundation says “Just 20 minutes a day of reading aloud with young children strengthens relationships, encourages listening and language skills, promotes attention and curiosity and establishes a strong reading foundation.”

What can your cheer team do to help? Visit a local elementary school and spend part of the day reading a book to a child. Don’t worry if your whole squad can’t make it, five people reading to children is better than none!